Loco Translate vs TranslatePress (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Translation Plugins top 10: Loco Translate at #3 and TranslatePress at #2. TranslatePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Loco Translate
Translate WordPress plugins and themes directly in your browser. Versatile PO file editor with integrated AI translation providers.
TranslatePress
TranslatePress – Translate Multilingual sites with AI Translation
Translate your site visually, directly from the front-end. Go multilingual in minutes using automatic AI translation. Works with any theme or plugin.
Who leads on what
TranslatePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Translation Plugins.
Loco Translate has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 400,000+.
Loco Translate is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 452 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,654 reviews.
TranslatePress has more reviews behind its score: 1,654 against 452.
TranslatePress was updated more recently, on August 25, 2026; Loco Translate on August 1, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Loco Translate
Pick Loco Translate if you want the plugin more sites already run or the review score matters most to you.
TranslatePress
Pick TranslatePress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Loco Translate vs TranslatePress side by side
| Loco Translate | TranslatePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Translation Plugins ranking | #3 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 452 | 1,654 |
| Active installs | 1 million+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 38,028,449 | 20,567,946 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 1, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Jul 23, 2013 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Loco Translate ratings
TranslatePress ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Loco Translate nor TranslatePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Translation Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Loco Translate vs TranslatePress: common questions
Is Loco Translate better than TranslatePress?
TranslatePress leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Translation Plugins.
Which has more users, Loco Translate or TranslatePress?
TranslatePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #3 in Translation Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Loco Translate or TranslatePress?
Loco Translate has more users: 1 million+ active installs against 400,000+.
Are Loco Translate and TranslatePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Loco Translate may also sell a paid version or add-ons. TranslatePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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